June 15, 1907]
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Grey Shirtings of all weights were decidedly report. Cements remained at 15 during the firmer, but White Shirtings have scarcely follow-early part of the week, and a good many ed suit yet. Turkey Reda and fast black cotton Italians went at distinctly higher prices, and wool- lens shewed a firm tendency especially at this morning's sale. Cotton Yarn.- Indian.-The demand during the interval has continued very quiet with a lower tendency, owing to the firm position of the silver market. What business has been done is apparently fairly weli distributed, the bulk, however, consisting of No. 20s. in com- paratively small parcels, at steady prices for favorite spinnings, the buying being for Chefoo,
SHARE REPORTS. HONGKONG, 14th June, 1907.- The market has shown more signs of activity during the week under review, and with a more varied assortment of dealings rates have more than maintained their position; in fact it looks as if bed-rock has been reached in most stocks, and even a continuation of the small demand which bas existed during the week would be sufficient to, at least, prevent any further fall in most stocks. Exchange on London TT 2/27, cn Shanghai 731.
BANKS, Hongkong and Shangbais have ruled with sellers at 8880, but a few small lofs have changed hands at that rate, and the market closes fairly steady but with a few shares still on offer. Nationals remain unchanged sod
without business.
MARINE INSURANCES -Unions remain un- changed with buyers at 750, and no sales or sellers to report. China Traders hare ben placed at $90, and more are wanted at that rate. We have nothing further to report under this heading.
FIRE INSURANCES.- Hongkongs continue neglected, and although we have no business to report the market continues fairly steady at quotation. Chinas have improved to 85, after sales at 844, the market closing firm at the for- mer quotation
SHIPPING-Hongkong, Canton and Macros have changed hands in small lots at 293. and close with further buyers at that rate. Irdo. Chinas continue a dead letter. Douglyses have found buyers at 40, and more shares could pro- bably be placed at that rate. Shell Trai sporta, after sales at 458., close in demand at 468, co' se- quent on a demand from London. We have nothing further to report under this heading.
REFINERIES.-China Sugars have continued weak, and the rate bas fallen without sales to 107, at which shares can be obtained at the time of closing. Luzons continus out of the n arket.
MINING. Charbonnages, with a small demand have again risen to $480, but no shares appear to be available. Ranba have ruled firmer, and with no shares to meet ti-e demand the rate has improved to 86 with sales and further buyers.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS. - Hong. kong Lands have found small buyers at 107, but the market cleges with further sellers at that rate. Humphrey's Estates have been done in fair lots at 104, and Kowloon Lands have found further buyers at 37. Hotels and West Points continue totally neglected.
DOCKS, WARVES AND GODOWNS.--Hong. kong and Whompos Docks, after small siles at 102, fell further to 100, at which latter rate a fair number of shares changed hands; later, however, the market recovered, and with 8 d-mand at the lower rate which met with no response buyers offered higher rates, and at time of closing we quote 103, with probable buyers at a little bigber. Kowloon Wharves. The ruling rate has continued at 80 sellers, but in the absence of buyere, and with some shares offering from the outports, the rate fell temporarily, and sales were effected at under that rate. The marke however quickly recover- ed and at time of closing we have to report smell sales at 78 & 79 with no further sellers under 80. Shenghai Docks have further receded in the North to 76, at which the latest advic-s make them weak. Hongkew Wharves have ruled steady during the week, and close in
hanghai »t 224.
COTTON MILLS.-EwOS have advanced to 62 (per advices by the mail from Shanghai, and Laon Kung Mows to 87. Internationals and Soy Chees, on the other hand, have declined to 51 and 825, respectiv-ly.
¡ MISCELLANEOUS.-China Providents have
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shares are reported to have changed hands at that rate. Towards the close, however, the de- mand at 15 continuing, and no more shares fair number of shares have also changed hands. being procurable, the rate rose to 16. at which a
The closing rate is 16 sellers. Langkats have improved to 2974. Peak Tramways have been placed at 11, and close with s∙llers at that rate.
Quotations are as follows. —
COMPANY.
Albambra
Banks -
Hongkong & S'hai. National B. of China.
A. Shares
PAID UP QUOTATIONS.
$200 $120
(2880, sales & sel.
London, 298
$125
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26 351 6d. $7, sellers $12 891, sellers $10 86}, sellers $10 39, sellers
Bell's Asbestos E. A...12s. China-Borneo Co.... China Light & P. Co. China Provident
Cotton Mills-
Ewo.. Hongkong International Laou Kung Mow Soychee
Dairy Farm
Tls. 50 Ts. 62}
$10 $11, sellers Tla. 75 Tls. 51 Tls. 100 Tls. 871 Tls. 500 Tla. 325
$6 $15, sellers
$50 780, sellers $50 $104, buyers $81 3111, buyers
Docks & Wharves-
H. & K. Wharf & G H. & W. Dock New Amoy Dock Shanghai Duck and Tls.100'l'ls_78
Eng. Co., Ld
S'hai & H. Wharf... Tis. 100 Tls. 224
Fenwick & Co., Geo...
G. Island Cement.
Hongkong & C. Gas... Hongkong Electric Hongkong Hotel Co... Hongkong Ice Co..... Hongkong Rope Co...
Insurances-
Canton China Fire. China Traders Hongkong Fire. North China. Union Yangtsze
Land and Buildings—. H'kong Landinrest.. Humphrey's Estate Kowloon Land & H.: Shanghai Land. West Point Building!
Mining-
Charbonnages Raubs...
Peak Tramways Philippine Co.
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Refineries-
China Sugar, Luzon Sugar, Steamship Companies
China and Manila.. Douglas Steamship H., Canton & M. Indo-China S.N. Co. Shell Transport Co. Star Ferry
Do. New
South China M. Post. Steam Laundry (o.
Stores & Dispensaries.
Campbell, M. & Co.) Powell & Co., Wm. Watkins.... Watson & Co., A. S
United Asbestos
Do. Founders
found fur her buyers t 8.90, and close rather, Union Waterboat Co. firmer with no sellers under 9.0). Dairy Farms have receded to 15 with sellers and no sales to
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$25 $171, sellers $10 $16, sellers £10 $175, buyers $10 $144, buyers $50 $118, sellers $25 $245 $10 820, buyers
$50 $280, sellers $20 85, buyers 325 390, s.des $30 $325. sellers
25 Tls. 75 $100 $750, huyers $60 $170, buyers
$100 $107, sales & sel,
$10 $10, sales
$30 $37, seilers
Tx. 50 Tls. 103
( Tls. 50 fls. 102
$50 $48
'Fes.250 $480, buyers
18 10 61, sales & buy.
$10 11. salos & sol. $10 $5
$100 $107, sellers $100 $21, sellers
$25 $151, sellers $50 $40, -ales & buy. $15 $294, buyers 210 $71, sellers
21466, buyers $10 $26, sellers
25 $161, sellers
$25 $23, sellers
$5 $7
$10 $20, sellers $10 $8, sellers $10 $4, sellers $10 $114, sellers
$ $101, buyers
$ 0 8150
$10 $12), sales
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.
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Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Share Report for the week ending June 7th, 1907, states The Settlement for May took place on Friday, the 31st ultimo, but being a very small one did not influence the course of business in any way. The sent, and rates have not altered very much in the week has been a very quiet one as usual at pre- ineantime. T. T. to-day on London is 2sh. 11fd. declined to 298 in London and the market here Banka. Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have
closes with sellers at $580. Marine and Fire Insurance. North China Insurance. A sale has been made at Tla, 75. Yangtsze Insurance Shares are wanted at $165. Shipping.-There is no busi- ness reported and no interest is taken in this stock. Shanghai Tugs. Shares have changed hands this week at Tls, 46, for the ordinary, and Preference shares are on offer at Tla. 50. Docks and Wharves.-Shanghai Dock and Engineering After the Settlement a spasmodic in- Co., Ld. quiry set in and cash shares have been dealt in since at Tls. 80, Tls. 81, Tls. 82 and Tls. 84.* At this latter rate shares came out and the demand has suddenly coased. Subsequently a sale for December was made at Tla. 84. Hong- kong and Whampoa Dock Co. The last advice from Hongkong quote this stock at $105 sellers. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf shares. We can- not give a reliable quotation for cash, as the mar- ket is somewhat unsettled, but business has been done at Tls. 222), Tls 223, and Tls. 224, closing steady at about these rates, For September the market closes with buyers at Tls. 232) and sellers at Tis. 235. For December Tls. 237) has been done. Yangtsze Wharves close with sellers at Tls. 212). Sugars.-No business reported. Min- ing. No business reported. Shanghai Lands. Sales have taken place at Ils. 101 and Tls, 100 for the ordinary shares and Tls. 99 for the new shares, There are buyers at these rates. Industrial. Ewo Cottons. A sudden demand has arisen and the rate has advanced to Tls. 63 closing with buyers. International cotton have been placed at Tls. 521 for September and Tls. 52 for Dec. Laou Kung Mows. Shares have changed hands at Tls. 81 for cash. Shaoghai Gas Co., close with buyers at Ts, 106. China Flour Mill. A parcel is on offer at Tls. 65. Maatschappij &c., in Langkats. There is no business whatever to re- port in this stock. Cash shares remain at Tis. 2871 and there is very little doing. Anglo German Brewery shares are wanted at $87j. Miscellaneous.-Astors have been dealt in at $28,50. 8. Moutrie & Co. A few buyers at $40 are in the market. Hotel des Colonies are on offer at Tls. 13). Shanghai Horse Bazaars are wanted at Tls. 45. Shanghai Mutual Telephones have declined to Tls. 59 closing with sellers. Loans and Debentures.- Six per cent. Municipal febentures have been placed at Tls. 99. Shang- hai Land 6 per cent. have been dealt in at Tis. 98.
EXCHANGE.
FRIDAY, June 14th.
ON LONDON.-
Telegraphic Transfer
.2/21
Bank Bills. on demand
9/27.
Bauk Bills, at 30 days' sight...
2/21
Bank Bills at 4 months" sight
2/21
Credits. at 4 months' sight
2/28
ON PARIS
Bank Bilis, on demand.
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight .2/37.
Cr dits 4 months' sight ON GERMANY. ---
On demand
ON NEW YORK,—
ON BOMBAY - -
Telegraphic Transfer.. Bank, on demand ON CALCUTTA.—-
.277
281
.2254
Bank Bills,ou demand Credits, 60 days' sight
5o fo
541
.1634
166
Telegraphic Transfer Bank on demand
.1634
164
Rank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight
731
74
| ON YOKOHA BUA ‚----
On demand
1971
'071
,61 p.8. pm. 1311
.41 p.c. pm.
ON SHANGHAL—
ON MANILA,
On demand ON SINGAPORE. —
On demand
ON BATAVIA. --On demand. ON HAIPHONG.—On demand. ON SAIGON - On demand ON BANGKOK.—On demand SOVEREIGNS, l'ank's Boying Rate
| Gold Leaf, 100 fine, për tael
BAR SILVER, per os
...4 p.o. pm.
..67) $ 9,05 $17.70 .8011